Decision details

Under the Housing and Planning Act 2016, local authorities have been given new powers to impose civil sanctions as an alternative to prosecution for certain housing offences.  The Cabinet will be asked to consider and approve a new civil sanctions policy for consultation in order to implement these new powers.  This policy has been jointly produced with Forest Heath District Council.

RESOLVED:

That the approach by which the Public Health and Housing Team wishes to develop the new Civil Sanctions Policy, be noted and endorsed, which will allow the West Suffolk councils to implement the new measures and sanctions which will support existing enforcement work and pro-active inspection programmes.